Test 2 Heart Vocab

Question 1

the region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs

Answer 1

mediastinum

Question 2

pointed area of the heart directed toward the left hip

Answer 2

apex

Question 3

broader posterosuperior aspect where the great vessels of the body emerge

Answer 3

base

Question 4

layers that envelop the heart

Answer 4

pericarduim

Question 5

serous membrane that tightly hugs the external surface of the heart and is part of the heart wall

Answer 5

epicardium

Question 6

cardiac muscle layer of the heart wall

Answer 6

myocardium

Question 7

the endothelial membrane lining the interior of the heart

Answer 7

endocardium

Question 8

severe, suffocating chest pain caused by a brief lack of oxygen supply to the heart muscle

Answer 8

angina pectoris

Question 9

a condition when there are dead tissue areas of the myocardium caused by an interruption of blood supply to the heart

Answer 9

myocardial infarction

Question 10

sets basic rhythm, composed of special tissue causes heart muscle depolarization from atria to ventricles

Answer 10

intrinsic conduction system (nodal system)

Question 11

mass of specialized myocardial cells in the wall of the right atrium, pacemaker of the heart

Answer 11

sinoatrial noda (SA node)

Question 12

local decrease in blood supplu

Answer 12

ischemia

Question 13

irregular, uncoordinated contraction of muscle cells particularly of the heart musculature

Answer 13

fibrilation

Question 14

abnormal, excessively rapid heart rate, over 100 bpm

Answer 14

tachycardia

Question 15

slow heart beat usually defined as a rate under 60 bpm

Answer 15

bradychardia

Question 16

the contraction rate of heart activity

Answer 16

systole

Question 17

a period between contractions of relaxation of the heart during which it fills with blood

Answer 17

diastole

Question 18

lub

Answer 18

caused by closing of the AV valve

Question 19

dub

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when semilunar valves close at the end of systole

Question 20

condition in which the pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed so that circulation is inadequate to meet tissue needs

Answer 20

CHF congestive heart failure

Question 21

the rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries, resulting from heart contraction, can be felt from outside of the body

Answer 21

pulse

Question 22

points that are compressed to stop blood flow into distal tissues during hemorrhage

Answer 22

pressure points

Question 23

the pressure blood exerts against its inner wall of the blood vessels and is the force that keeps blood continuously circulation

Answer 23

blood pressure

Question 24

systolic pressure

Answer 24

pressure in the arteries at the peak of ventricular contraction

Question 25

diastolic pressure

Answer 25

pressure when the ventricles are relaxing

Question 26

used to measure blood pressure in the brachial artery of the arm

Answer 26

ausculatory method

Question 27

low blood pressure

Answer 27

hypotension

Question 28

abnormally high blood pressure

Answer 28

hypertension

Question 29

clogging up of the coronary arteries due to fatty tissue build up

Answer 29

artherosclerosis

Question 30

irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose

Answer 30

rhinitis

Question 31

a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages are inflamed

Answer 31

sinusitis

Question 32

what is the heimlich maneuver

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a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a persons windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied to the abdomen, between the navel and rib cage

Question 33

an incision in the windpipe (trachea) to relieve an obstruction to breathing

Answer 33

tracheostomy

Question 34

releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth

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expiration

Question 35

listen to the heart

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ausculate

Question 36

touching to medically evaluate

Answer 36

palpate